Opponent Notes:
– Matt Moulson, who was traded to the Sabres for Thomas Vanek on Sunday, had two goals in his Buffalo debut Monday night.

– Buffalo has been outscored 19-2 in the first period this season.

– The Sabres have allowed five power play goals on 24 chances over the last seven contests.

– Buffalo has scored one goal on 20 power-play chances on the road.

– Cody Hodgson leads the Sabres with 10 points (4g, 6a).

– Steve Ott leads Buffalo in penalty minutes (24) and hits (47).

– Mike Weber is a team worst -12.

– Patrick Kaleta, who was suspended five games last season for a dangerous hit from behind on Brad Richards, will miss tonight's game as he serves a 10-game suspension for a hit on Columbus' Jack Johnson.

– Hopefully, the Rangers offense can explode the way they did against Buffalo last season when they scored five goals in 178 seconds…